This list is published to encourage singles to visit those special dances and festivals. Information is gleaned from flyers and press releases. Anyone considering attending should verify with sponsors that the event dates and venues are still accurate.
| Date | Area | Event |
| 2011 | ||
| September 1-4 | Indianapolis, IN |
SSDUSA 41st National Singles - Dance-A-Rama - September 1-4, 2011 Theme is “Slip The Clutch In Indy”; hosted by the Fireball Squares, Indianapolis, IN; callers include: John Marshall, Tom Davis, Wes Dyer, Kenny Jarvis, Nick Hartley, Jimmy Robison, Dennis Clark, & Tom Miller ; Cuers: Barbara & Wayne Blackford, Dave & Judy Mouton, and Bonnie Lawrence; Lines/Contra – Corben Geiss. Trail-In dance caller will be Tony Oxendine; Host hotel is Marriott – Indianapolis East; room rate $99 (1-4 persons per room); (317) 352-1231/www.marriott.com/inddt; Free shuttle to/from airport. Parking is free for guests. Tours include Speedway Tour, Museum of Art, Sports Tour, Historical Tour and Conner Prairie. We have added a new tour - the Mystery Dangle Tour. It is going to visit 4 different places and each place you will dance and receive a dangle. You will visit some of the most historical places in Indianapolis, some indoors and some outdoors. This tour will be on Sunday, September 4, from 8:30-11:30 AM for $25 per person. We have moved the time for the Conner Prairie Tour to 12:00-4:30 PM so you will be able to do both if you wish and we will be adding a cold lunch to Conner Prairie Tour at no additional cost. If you are interested in the Mystery Dangle Tour, you can just send us a note with your check and be sure to let us know you have already registered, or you can email us at vhaught@sbcglobal.net or call at 317-357-8581. FMI: Chris Jones or Vanessa Haught, (317) 357-8581; email dar2011.ssdusa.org. |
| October 14-15 | Sebring, Florida |
32nd Annual Single-Rama - October 14-15, 2011 Caller: Dee Dee Dougherty-Lottie; Cuer: Charlie Lovelace. Dance and stay at the same location - the historic Kenilworth Bed and Breakfast, Kenilworth Lodge, 836 SE Lakeview Drive, Sebring, Florida. All dancers are welcome - single, married, couples. Sponsored by Florida Association of Single Square and Round Dancers (FASSRD). Dancing Friday and Saturday nights; Round Dance workshop Saturday morning; square dance workshop with DBD Saturday afternoon. After parties Friday and Saturday night - please bring snacks for the refreshment table; $25 per person in advance for the entire weekend; $30 at the door. Hotel rates: $81.99 lodge; $91.99 cottage; $97.99 efficiency; Rates per night plus tax and includes deluxe continental breakfast daily; Rates guaranteed until September 15th; Call 1-800-423-5939 for hotel reservations and ask for Code FASSRD; Mail registrations to Laney Stewart, 86506 Cartesian Pointe Drive, Yulee, FL 32097; FMI contact Penny Green 863-224-3393 or sqdncfan@aol.com. |
Single Dances Around the State
Fort Worth Squares – Fort Worth
Friday, August 19th - Reveille Dance
Friday, September 23rd – Annual 50’s Dance
Lone Star Solos – Dallas
Thursday, August 11th - Reveille Dance; Dave Vieira will be calling and Christine and Theron Hixson will cue.
Thursday, August 25th - Dave Vieira will be calling and Christine and Theron Hixson will cue.
Single Hinges – Kilgore
Friday, August 26th - Kilgore Community House, Hwy 42 & 259, Kilgore, TX; Caller: Marvin White. Cuer: Sonny Ezelle.
Solitaires – Dallas
Saturday, August 6th – Back to School Dance, guest caller – Scott Bennett
Saturday, September 3rd - Salute the Troops dance, guest caller - Tim Tyl
Saturday, October 1st – 50’s & 60’s Dance, guest caller - Jon Jones
Yellow Rockers - Dallas
Thursday, September 15th - Reveille Dance; Ray Stenger will call and Chris Farabaugh will cue.
Solo Squares – Lubbock
August 25th - Third Annual “Tacky Dance”
Wichita Falls Solos
The Wichita Falls Singles continue to dance on the 3rd Saturday of each month. All Dances are at Square Dance Land. They will host a cool and casual dance on August 20. Dee Roy will be calling. They are having very hot weather this summer. The Wichita Wranglers will host a dance with Gary Shoemake calling on August 20 at 8 pm. The RRVA Halloween Costume Dance will be held October 30 at 8 pm with Dee Roy and Robert Walker calling.
Other Dances Around the State
Alamo
Area
Square
& Round Dance Association
August 5 – 7th
-
Lee
Kopman
Weekend; Caller
Lee
Kopman
Level of Dance A-2 thru C-1; Stone Creek RV Park. 18905 IH 35N; Schertz, $9
/ session/dancer OR 4-5 sessions $8 / session/dancer; Friday: 7:30-9:30 -C-1
Dance,9:30-10:00 C-2; Saturday: 10:00-12:00 C-1 workshop, 2:00-4:00 A-2
workshop, 7:00-9:00 A-2 Dance; Sunday: 10:00-12:00 C1 Dance Saturday:
Potluck Dinner between afternoon & evening session FMI: Contact Bob & Nancy
830-899-4849
robertho@gvtc.com
August 27th - Flippo Dance; Join us for an evening of dancing pleasure with the famous International Caller Marshall Flippo and our own popular cuers the Beckers; Early Rounds 7-8 PM. Mainstream and Plus 8-10 PM; Stone Creek RV Park, 18905 IH 35 North, Schertz, Donation: $ 7.00
September 17-19th - Darryl Lipscomb Weekend - Level of Dance A-2 thru C-2; Stone Creek RV Park; 18905 IH 35N, Schertz, $9 / session/dancer OR 4-6 sessions $8 / session/dancer Time of Dance Friday: 7:30-9:30 - C-1 Dance, 9:30-10:00 C-2 Saturday: 10:00-12:00 C-1 workshop, 2:00-4:00 A-2 workshop, 7:00-9:00 A-2 Dance; Sunday: 10:00-12:00 C1 Dance, 2:00-4:00 C-2 Dance Saturday: Potluck Dinner between afternoon & evening session; For more Info Contact Bob & Nancy 830-899-4849 robertho@gvtc.com
Austin
Square
& Round Dance Association
September 24th - Austin Eagles Celebration Dance - (Chet & Gary's 30 years of calling dance); Callers: Gary Bible, Brad Caldwell, Fred Goynes & Chet Miles; Cuers: Jerry & Lucy Pate; Mainstream with Announced Plus with Rounds; Eden Park Academy. (formerly Bethany Lutheran Church) 6215 Manchaca Road. Austin; Cost: $10.00 per person; Time: Pre-rounds 7:00 pm; 2 + 2, 7:30-10:00 pm; FMI: Contact Linda Bible glbible@austin.rr.com
Heart
of Texas
Square
& Round Dance Association
August 12-13th - Cornhusker’s Hoedown Weekend; caller –
Wade Driver; cuers - Lucy & Jerry Pate; Killeen Community Center
2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.; Killeen; Friday’s Schedule Heart Of Texas Callers And Cuers; Pre Rounds: 7pm; Dance: 8pm; Saturday - Rounds Workshop: 1:30 – 3:00 – (Free) All Plus Dance: 3:00 – 5:00 PM; Suggested Donation = $3.00 per Person; Pre-Rounds: 7:00-7:45 PM Grand March: 7:45 PM Suggested Donation = $7.00 per Person
Houston Square & Round Dance Council
Fri-Sat October 28-29th - 63nd Annual Hoedown; Moody Gardens, Galveston; featured caller is Lee Hailey from Arizona. Cuers are Mark and Pam Prow from Houston. Hoedown details and registration information can be found at www.squarethru.com.
North
Texas
Square
& Round Dance Association
Saturday, October 29th – NORTEX 2011 Round-Up; “Salute the Troops” - guest caller Dee Dee Dougherty-Lottie; Staff Caller – Vernon & Kayla Jones; Staff Cuer – Jack & Ann von der Heide; Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main, Grapevine, TX. Advance donation $10 per dancer; $13 at the door. FMI: Allan & Dorothy Mussler – a_dmussler@verizon.net
South Texas
Square & Round Dance Association
September 2 & 3 - Swing 'Em By the Bay; John Carlton & John Kephart calling; Dave & Teri Meyer cueing; Paws & Taws Community Center; Fulton, Wood Floor & Air Conditioning, Plus level dancing with Rounds between dances; $40pp at the door; For more Info contact Sharon Carlton 210-521-4044 sharon_carlton@hotmail.com
October 7-8th - 23rd Annual Seafair Festival; guest caller Johnny Preston, cuers – John & Norma Jean Becker; Paws & Taws Community Center; Fulton, Wood Floor & Air Conditioning, Plus level dancing with Rounds between dances; $35pp at the door; For more Info contact Norma Jean Becker (210) 383-9107 danceduets@att.net.
TopTex
Square & Round Dance
Association
September 16-17th - NSDC Bid Planning Meeting in Amarillo; contact Don Parker of Top of Texas of Texas at (806) 488-2396 for more info.
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